PIERCE COUNTY BOARD

OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday – August 25, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.

Full meeting minutes, resolutions and ordinances can be viewed at www.

co.pierce.wi.us or in the

County Clerk's Of. ce,

414 West Main St., Ellsworth. 715-273-6744.

Meeting called to order by Holst at 7:00 p.m. in the EOC Room at the Law Enforcement Facility, 555 Overlook Dr., Ellsworth.

A quorum was established with 15 supervisors present; 1 seat vacant due to resignation. Via Phone/ video conference: Michael Kahlow-Dist. #6, Bill Schroeder-Dist. #14. Also present at Courthouse Annex: Jack McLoone-Press.

Motion by J. Kosin/D. Purhmann to adopt the agenda as presented; motion carried unanimously. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Supervisor S. Bjork.

Public Comment on Issues Not Related to Agenda Items: None.

District 5 Appointment: Motion P. Lugar/J. Aubart to con. rm the appointment of Jeff Bjork to . ll the va- cancy for County Board Supervisors District 5; motion carried by show of hands vote; with 14 in favor; 1 abstained (S. Bjork).

Consider procedures for . lling vacancy for Coun-

ty Board Supervisors District #5. Motion by M.

Pittman/D. Bergseng to forego special election & allow Mr. Jeff Bjork to complete the current term; motion carried by show of hands vote; with 15 in favor; 1 abstained (S. Bjork).

RESOLUTIONS FOR FIRST CONSIDERATION – Res. 20-10 Library Funding for 2021 and 2022 motion by M. Kahlow/S.

Bjork to suspend the rules & waive reading of resolution; motion carried unanimously by show of hands vote. No action taken.

RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND CONSIDERATION Res. 20-07 Authorize Sale of County-Owned Property in the Town of Union.

Motion by J. Aubart/M.

Pittman to approve Resolution 20-07 as presented; motion carried unanimously by show of hands vote.

Res. 20-08 Amend Personnel Policy to Eliminate Home Care Language, Clarify Holidays, & Eliminate Highway Employee Dual Rate Language. Motion by J. Aubart/D. Auckland to approve Resolution 20-08 as presented; motion carried unanimously by show of hands vote.

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND CONSIDERATION – Ord. 20-02 Map Amendment (Rezone) for 29.25 Acres from General Rural Flexible-8 to Commercial in the town of Oak Grove (Zeverino Investments).

Motion by J. Aubart/J. Kosin to approve Ordinance 20-02 as presented; motion carried unanimously by show of hands vote.

Appointments: Chairman J. Holst appointed Jeff Bjork to the Emergency Medical Services, Industrial Development Committee, Information Services, Economic Development and the Workforce Development committees to complete the terms of former Supervisor C. Bjork.

Motion by M. Kahlow/J.

Aubart to con. rm the

appointment of Jason Akey and Heidi Linquist to the Ethics Board; motion carried unanimously by show of hands vote.

Adjournment: MotionbyS.

Bjork/ R. Woodtoadjournmeetingat7: 21p.m.;motioncarriedunanimously. Respectfully submitted by J.

Feuerhelm, County Clerk WNAXLP